It actually prevents a person from possessing ALL firearms. PC 1210.1 (aka Prop 36) does not restore firearm rights, and a person convicted for a...

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"expungement"

A California felony conviction will be prohibiting in all 50 states under federal law. The fact that you did not know your charge was a straight...

Can I get my DUI pleaded down to reckless driving

There are a number of factors on whether you can plea a DUI down to a reckless driving charge. It really depends on the facts of your case, your...

Are there any firearm restrictions, ie purchase and/or ownership from 508/487[a], pc17 which occured in California?

It appears based on the forgoing you have a embezzlement conviction (508) that was reduced to a misdemeanor at the time of sentencing. If that was...

Can a petition for writ of coram nobis be used to withdraw a plea based on ineffective assistance of counsel?

No. A Writ of Error Coram Nobis has limited application (See People v. Kim). Essentially, Coram Nobis applies to an instance where the facts of the...

What is mayham

The jury instruction for mayhem (which is what the judge reads the jury is: The defendant is charged [in Count ______] with mayhem. To prove...

I was wondering if I could own and purchase firearms again now that my felony was expunged?

A California expungement does nothing to restore firearm rights under California or federal law. If you have a felony conviction you eiher have to...

Looking to reduce and expunge my record in the state of California.

Based on your post, you have one felony, the 508/487(a), and one misdemeanor, the 242. It may be possible to reduce your felony conviction to a...

I got my felony reduced to a misdemeanor 20yrs ago in calif. drug posession. How do i get my gun rights back from Federal?

If you have no other prohibiting convictions or criteria (mental health restrictions, restraining orders, etc) you should be eligible. Once a...

Under what circumstances can a police officer search me, my purse, and my vehicle when he stops me?

Your question is way to broad to be answered here. When and how a person, their effects, and their car can be searched takes up half of a...